That would be the filter on the end of one of the VSVs. There are two under the intake manifold - one for the EGR and one for the FPR. They get brittle over the years and tend to break off.
This cap is very likely bad - it sits right next to the exhaust manifold. IMO it should be replaced every year.
Toyota wasn't fond of the thing either, it's been removed on later years.
Could be, however, there are several other things that are just as likely.
What year is your car, and is it turbo or NA?
Have you replaced the coolant line that goes from the back of the head to the coolant bypass already?
This used to be common, back when big fuel injectors were awful at low pulse widths.
Technology has moved on, and so should we.
Look on the right side of the intake manifold...
Before you even go there... push in the clutch with the car in gear and see if they spin. If so, it's the motor.
If they still don't spin, take it out of gear and try it again. If they spin, it's the tranny.
THEN disconnect the driveshaft...
My car is full of teh win. Corvette? Not so much.
Several of my buddies have bought them, and they are a true supercar - meaning they are usually sitting in the service department at the Chevy dealership, waiting for parts.
The last guy I know who bought one for a daily driver eventually...
It's not for the power steering, that's on the other side of the engine.
I'm thinking it must be something added in later years, because I'm reasonably certain that the only multi-wire plugs on the exhaust side of the engine harness in my '89 are:
- O2 sensor
- AFM sensor
- ECU temp sensor
-...
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